PASS OR GRAB: AJ Dybantsa Dilemma, If AJ is Paolo Banchero do you TAKE him #1?

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🗓️ 24 April 2026

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Utah Jazz face a pivotal draft decision: Would they risk passing on AJ Dybantsa with the number one pick? David Locke unpacks the complex data behind Dybantsa’s shooting metrics, comparing him to Paolo Banchero, and raises sharp questions about the importance of catch-and-shoot numbers for future NBA stardom. The episode evaluates top prospects—Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson, and Darryn Peterson—breaking down their strengths, usage rates, and potential fit with the Jazz, while highlighting the franchise’s urgent need for a true superstar.

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0:00.0	are you saying that you'd pass on a j de bonsa with the number one pick are you insane next on locked
0:10.3	on jazz but um bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum boom bow bow bow wow you are locked on jazz You are Locked-on Jazz, your daily podcast on the Utah Jazz.
0:27.7	Part of the Locked-on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:34.1	How are you? I'm David Locke.
0:36.6	Today's show, we'll touch on an Ask LOJ edition of today's show.
0:42.0	As we look at all of your incredible questions, they'll, if you can make two additions to this team,
0:48.3	there's college basketball need to change, what are their teams are rebuilding,
0:52.2	will they really change the lottery? What's the impact of Minnesota
0:54.9	and Cleveland's picks?
0:56.4	It's an interesting, really good question.
0:59.1	What happens if the lottery does not go away
1:01.6	and we're at five.
1:03.2	Rumors from David Thorpe of True Hoop
1:05.7	that the Celtics are going to break up
1:07.2	the Jalen Brown, Jason Tatum combo
1:10.6	in the off season.
1:11.5	What should the jazz do?
1:12.5	But we start with, are you insane?
1:15.7	Would you really pass at AJ DeBonsa after this week's set of shows?
1:19.4	And today's show is brought to you by GameTime.
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1:27.9	All right.
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